Mr. Gibson (for
himself, Mr. Welch,
Mrs. Bachmann,
Mr. Nolan,
Mr. Duncan of South Carolina,
Mr. DesJarlais, and
Mr. Jones) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on
Armed Services and
Select Intelligence (Permanent
Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To restrict funds related to escalating United States
military involvement in Syria.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the
Protecting Americans from the
Proliferation of Weapons to Terrorists Act of
2013.

2.

Prohibition on
funds to escalate United States military involvement in Syria

(a)

In
general

Except as provided under subsection (b), no funds made
available to the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, or any
other agency or entity of the United States involved in intelligence activities
may be obligated or expended for the purpose of, or in a manner which would
have the effect of, supporting, directly or indirectly, military or
paramilitary operations in Syria by any nation, group, organization, movement,
or individual.

(b)

Exception

The
prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply to funds obligated for
non-lethal humanitarian assistance for the Syrian people provided directly by
the United States Government, through nongovernmental organizations and
contractors, or through foreign governments.

(c)

Duration of
prohibition

The prohibition under subsection (a) shall cease to
apply only if a joint resolution approving assistance for military or
paramilitary operations in Syria is enacted.

(d)

Quarterly
reports

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to
Congress a report on assistance provided to groups, organizations, movements,
and individuals in Syria.

(e)

Non-Lethal
humanitarian assistance defined

In this Act, the term
non-lethal humanitarian assistance means humanitarian assistance
that is not weapons, ammunition, or other equipment or material that is
designed to inflict serious bodily harm or death.